Why I Wrote Emotions as Messengers — A Behind-the-Scenes Reveal

Episode Show NotesWhy I Wrote Emotions as Messengers — A Behind-the-Scenes RevealEpisode SummaryHost Kia Gutiérrezm, of this christian podcast, pulls back the curtain on her debut book, Emotions as Messengers: A Faith-Based Guide to Understanding Your Emotions to Reconnect with God, Yourself, and Others, releasing July 7, 2026 — her 35th birthday. This is a raw, personal, behind-the-scenes look at where the book came from, what it covers, and why Kia believes it is a missing piece in both the church and the psychology world when it comes to faith and emotions.In This Episode, Kia Shares:The story behind the book — a defining moment at age 19 on a YWAM base in Mexico that led her to declare, "I never want to feel again" — and what changed her mindWhy emotional health is not just a self-help issue but a deeply theological and biological oneHow the psychology of emotion and the character of God are inseparableWhat the book's central thesis really means: emotions are messages from GodA reading from Chapter 1 on the science of emotion and God's original designA reading from Chapter 2 on what she calls "the redacted message" and what Jesus' incarnation has to do with your nervous systemA reading from Chapter 3 on shame, attachment, and what it means to be fully knownWhy church leadership development and healthy community depend on our ability to hear and respond to our emotionsHow this book is different from every other emotional health curriculum out thereKey TakeawaysEmotions are not a design flaw. They are part of God's original blueprint for human connection and Kingdom purpose.Cutting off emotion does not protect you — it costs you. Kia shares the science behind why numbing one emotion reduces them all.The line between letting emotions run your life and ignoring them completely is a holy one — and this book helps you walk it.Healing is both supernatural and natural. Neuroplasticity and the power of God are not in conflict.Chapters at a GlanceChapter 1 — What emotions actually are and why God designed themChapter 2 — Why we stop feeling (hint: it is an attachment issue, not an education issue)Chapter 3 — How shame interrupts emotional connection in communityParts 2 & 3 — How to hear the emotional message and what to do with it (coming in future episodes!)Mentioned in This EpisodeEmotions as Messengers by Kia Gutiérrez — available now on AmazonYWAM (Youth With A Mission) Discipleship Training School (DTS)Attachment theory and trauma-informed couples communicationThe theology of the Fall, incarnation, and what Jesus saves us fromGet the BookEmotions as Messengers is available exclusively on Amazon. If this episode resonated with you, grab your copy, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs it.👉 Search Emotions as Messengers by Kia Gutiérrez on AmazonConnect With KiaIf you are a woman of faith wrestling with your emotions, your church experience, or your calling, this faith-based podcast was made for you. Subscribe, leave a review, and join Kia on the journey.The Church We Dream Of is a faith and emotions podcast for those who are hurt but haven't given up — on God, on the church, or on themselves.